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Connolly Critiques EU Militarization, Compares to 1930s

10/17/2025

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Catherine Connolly, an independent candidate for the Irish presidency, voiced concerns that the EU's militarisation is linked to military spending over welfare.
In an interview, Connolly compared Germany's military buildup to the 1930s and cited fears as a mother.
Connolly defended her controversial 2018 Syria trip and acknowledged influence from pro-Assad militias.
Connolly would serve only one presidential term and would support greater transparency for the presidency.

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Catherine Connolly, an independent candidate for the Irish presidency, voiced concerns that the EU's militarisation is linked to military spending over welfare.
In an interview, Connolly compared Germany's military buildup to the 1930s and cited fears as a mother.
Connolly defended her controversial 2018 Syria trip and acknowledged influence from pro-Assad militias.
Connolly would serve only one presidential term and would support greater transparency for the presidency.